EXHIBIT 23.1
Published on October 4, 1996
EXHIBIT 23.7
CONSENT OF TAX COUNSEL
We hereby consent to the use, in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus
constituting part of this Registration Statement on Form S-4 of our name as
special tax counsel to Prime Cable of Alaska, L.P. in the rendering of certain
opinions regarding the federal income tax treatment of security holders of Prime
Cable of Alaska, L.P. and the security holders of those security holders as set
forth in that Registration Statement of General Communication, Inc.
JENKENS & GILCHRIST, A
Professional Corporation
/S/
Austin, Texas
September 13, 1996
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
II-633